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Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA117th CongressS-1988| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5425
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5425
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4918: Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
  • HR 117-5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA117th CongressS-1988| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5425
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5425
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4918: Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
  • HR 117-5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording